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Government Aims to Digitise 3,100 Crore Documents Ahead of Launch of Phase-3 of E-Courts Project
The government plans to digitise over 3,100 crore documents ahead of the launch of Phase 3 of the e-Courts project, which will include legacy records and pending cases. The move to digitise these documents will cost Rs. 2,038.40 crore, and the implementation of the upcoming phase is being coordinated by the Department of Justice in the Union Law Mi...
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Justice Rajesh Bindal Appointed Acting Chief Justice Of Jammu And Kashmir High Court
Justice Rajesh Bindal was on Tuesday appointed as the acting chief justice of the common high court for the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, a Law Ministry notification said.
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UPSC Notifies Vacancies In Law Ministry, Delhi Planning Department
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced vacancies in Ministry of Law and Justice and Planning Department of Delhi Government.
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Home Ministry Seeks Legislative, Judiciary's Inputs On Criminal Law Changes
The Union home ministry has sought suggestions from governors, chief ministers, lieutenant governors, the Chief Justice of India and chief justices of various high courts on comprehensive amendments in criminal laws.
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National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Website Launched
India’s national Artificial Intelligence website has been launched today. The website was launched by Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Law and Justice and Communications Ravi Shankar Prasad and has been jointly developed by the Ministry of Electronics and IT and IT Industry.
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Election Body Chief Sunil Arora Names Deputy To J&K Delimitation Panel
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora has named his deputy, Sushil Chandra, as his nominee to the proposed Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir in keeping with a written request from the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, sources told NDTV.
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"Find Out A Way": PM Modi To Law Ministry On Backlog Cases
With over 3.30 crore cases piled up in the Indian courts for disposal, the Narendra Modi-led government has finally instructed the Union Ministry of Law and Justice to "find out a way for reducing delays and arrears" in the country's justice system.
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1,023 Fast Track Courts To Be Set Up Under Nirbhaya Fund: Ministry
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has decided to use Nirbhaya Fund to set up 1,023 fast track courts to dispose off pending cases of rape of children and women. In July, the Ministry of Law and Justice had proposed setting up over 1,000 'fast track special courts' across the country, as part of a new scheme to try cases related to r...
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Centre Withdraws IIM Board Nominees, New Panel To Be Elected By December
The Union government on Monday approved the process of constitution of Board of Governors for the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in accordance with the IIM Act 2017. As per the approval given after consultation with the Ministry of Law and Justice, the government has decided to withdraw its nominees from the existing boards.
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'Considering Establishment of Lokayukta', Tamil Nadu Government Tells Madras High Court
The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday told the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court that the establishment of Lokayukta in the state was under its consideration.
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Law Ministry asks Chief Justices to Fast Track Hearing Against Sitting MPs, MLAs
The Union Law Ministry has written to the Chief Justices of all high courts, asking them to expedite cases against sitting MLAs and MPs. Home Minister Rajnath Singh, too, is expected to write to chief ministers on the issue.
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Win tribal hearts to tackle Naxalism: PM
The Prime Minister inaugurated a two-day long conference of chief ministers and state tribal affairs ministers in Delhi on Wednesday. He said the criminal justice system has become a source of harassment for the tribals. He also hit out at their sympathizers, saying those who speak for tribals have not offered any alternative. "Our administratio...
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Government Aims to Digitise 3,100 Crore Documents Ahead of Launch of Phase-3 of E-Courts Project
The government plans to digitise over 3,100 crore documents ahead of the launch of Phase 3 of the e-Courts project, which will include legacy records and pending cases. The move to digitise these documents will cost Rs. 2,038.40 crore, and the implementation of the upcoming phase is being coordinated by the Department of Justice in the Union Law Mi...
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Justice Rajesh Bindal Appointed Acting Chief Justice Of Jammu And Kashmir High Court
Justice Rajesh Bindal was on Tuesday appointed as the acting chief justice of the common high court for the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, a Law Ministry notification said.
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UPSC Notifies Vacancies In Law Ministry, Delhi Planning Department
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced vacancies in Ministry of Law and Justice and Planning Department of Delhi Government.
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Home Ministry Seeks Legislative, Judiciary's Inputs On Criminal Law Changes
The Union home ministry has sought suggestions from governors, chief ministers, lieutenant governors, the Chief Justice of India and chief justices of various high courts on comprehensive amendments in criminal laws.
-
National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Website Launched
India’s national Artificial Intelligence website has been launched today. The website was launched by Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Law and Justice and Communications Ravi Shankar Prasad and has been jointly developed by the Ministry of Electronics and IT and IT Industry.
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Election Body Chief Sunil Arora Names Deputy To J&K Delimitation Panel
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora has named his deputy, Sushil Chandra, as his nominee to the proposed Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir in keeping with a written request from the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, sources told NDTV.
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"Find Out A Way": PM Modi To Law Ministry On Backlog Cases
With over 3.30 crore cases piled up in the Indian courts for disposal, the Narendra Modi-led government has finally instructed the Union Ministry of Law and Justice to "find out a way for reducing delays and arrears" in the country's justice system.
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1,023 Fast Track Courts To Be Set Up Under Nirbhaya Fund: Ministry
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has decided to use Nirbhaya Fund to set up 1,023 fast track courts to dispose off pending cases of rape of children and women. In July, the Ministry of Law and Justice had proposed setting up over 1,000 'fast track special courts' across the country, as part of a new scheme to try cases related to r...
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Centre Withdraws IIM Board Nominees, New Panel To Be Elected By December
The Union government on Monday approved the process of constitution of Board of Governors for the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in accordance with the IIM Act 2017. As per the approval given after consultation with the Ministry of Law and Justice, the government has decided to withdraw its nominees from the existing boards.
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'Considering Establishment of Lokayukta', Tamil Nadu Government Tells Madras High Court
The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday told the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court that the establishment of Lokayukta in the state was under its consideration.
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Law Ministry asks Chief Justices to Fast Track Hearing Against Sitting MPs, MLAs
The Union Law Ministry has written to the Chief Justices of all high courts, asking them to expedite cases against sitting MLAs and MPs. Home Minister Rajnath Singh, too, is expected to write to chief ministers on the issue.
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Win tribal hearts to tackle Naxalism: PM
The Prime Minister inaugurated a two-day long conference of chief ministers and state tribal affairs ministers in Delhi on Wednesday. He said the criminal justice system has become a source of harassment for the tribals. He also hit out at their sympathizers, saying those who speak for tribals have not offered any alternative. "Our administratio...
